ISO 14001: 2015

ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Presentation
by
Virendra Sahdev

ABOUT ISO 14001

Its a Environmental Management System Standard

Initially published in 1996
Second revision in 2004
ISO 14001:2015 is the latest version released in September,15
The standard provides practical tools for companies and
organizations of all kinds looking to manage their
environmental responsibilities.

INTRODUCTION
An administrative framework for the systematic,
structured and documented approach to the
management of environmental affairs
Internationally accepted standard for
implementation of effective environmental
management system
Its purpose is to protect the environment and to
respond to changing environmental conditions
ISO 14001 applies to all types of organizations

GENERIC STANDARD

ISO 14001:2015 is a generic standard.

Generic means that the same standards can
be applied:
to any organization, large or small,
whatever its product or service,
in any sector of activity, and
whether it is a business enterprise, a public
administration, or a government department

BASIC PRINCIPLES

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ISO14001 requires that the Environmental Policy

must be...

Documented
Implemented
Maintained
Communicated
Publicly available

ELINS ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY
We are committed to delivering services with minimal impact
to the environment through the following principles: Focus on prevention of pollution, waste minimization and resource
conservation as critical considerations within our core management
processes.
Compliance with applicable legal requirements and other
requirements to which the Company subscribes which relate to its
environmental aspects.
Regular performance reviews to ensure that environmental
objectives and the requirements of Interested Parties are met.
Provision of staff training to ensure understanding, implementation
and development of these principles throughout our business.
Continual improvement
All staff will follow the requirements of the Environmental
Management System in the performance of their tasks and will

PLANNING
Planning for ISO-14001 should cover four
areas:
Environmental Aspects-Capture the significant
impacts
Legal and Other Requirements-Ensure basic
compliance to all national and local laws
Objectives and Targets- Should be consistent with
the Environmental Policy
Management Programme- Structured plan for
achieving set Objectives

FOCUS OF PLANNING

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

LEGAL & OTHER

REQUIREMENTS
Discharge of Effluents under Water
act
Discharge of Air Emissions under Air
Act
Solid Waste Management
Hazardous Waste (Management,
handling & Trans boundary
Movement Rules 2008)
Noise Pollution Control

OBJECTIVES & TARGETS

IMPLEMENTATION

DOCUMENT CONTROL

OPERATIONAL CONTROL

EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS

CORRECTIVE ACTION

INTERNAL AUDIT

To verify that
activities are
in compliance
with its EMS
and to
determine if
the EMS has
been
implemented

MANAGEMENT REVIEW

ISO 14001 - MAIN CLAUSES

5. Leadership
6. Planning
7. Support
8. Documented Information
9. Performance Evaluation
10.Improvement

BENEFITS

BENEFITS
Cost savings with greater emphasis on resource,
waste and energy management
Develop the corporate image and credibility
Quantify, monitor and control the impact of
operations on the environment, now and in the
future
Ensure legislative awareness and compliance
Improve environmental performance of supply
chain
Potentially decrease public liability insurance
costs for your organisation

THANK
YOU